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FBI warns Pat McAfee to wear bulletproof vest after threats

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 9:10 PM

Last updated Oct 27, 2026

FBI warns Pat McAfee to wear bulletproof vest after threats
Summary

During the October 26 episode of The Pat McAfee Show, McAfee discussed feeling unsafe while co-hosting College GameDay at the University of Utah. His concerns arose following the shooting of Charlie Kirk in September 2025. McAfee stated that a viral video posted by the university made him uneasy about his safety. In response to his remarks, the university apologized for creating concern. Following Kirk's death, the FBI reportedly advised McAfee to wear a bulletproof vest during events. Despite the warning, depictions from GameDay that week do not show him wearing one. McAfee, who has previously received death threats, will appear at GameDay in Indiana this weekend.

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What We Know
  • •McAfee felt unsafe while co-hosting College GameDay in Utah.
  • •The university apologized for making McAfee feel unwelcome.
  • •FBI warned McAfee to wear a bulletproof vest amid threats.
  • •Viral clips from GameDay show McAfee did not wear the vest.
  • •GameDay will be held in Indiana this weekend.
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  • 9:10 PMYahoo Sports — FBI reportedly sent warning to Pat McAfee about bulletproof vest
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On Monday’s episode of The Pat McAfee Show, McAfee went on a rant about his experience co-hosting College GameDay from the University of Utah, in which he referenced the killing of Charlie Kirk last year. An official university account posted a video in which students gave their best impressions of the GameDay star, which led to…

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